Latest Myanmar Elections News
- EU: China must stop selling weapons to countries under UN embargo 12 May 2008 20:34 GMT
... where, according to independent observers, in the elections of March 29 the opposition defeated the ... strong trade relations with oppressive governments, like Myanmar and North Korea, which often nullifies the ...
- Sham referendum a "success", but Myanmar risks a "disaster" 12 May 2008 20:17 GMT
... Sham referendum a "success", but Myanmar risks a "disaster" The National League for Democracy ... irregularities in the voting on May 10: voters found their ballots already marked "yes", and others were threatened. ...
- Let the world speak against the militaryâs sham referendum 12 May 2008 20:17 GMT
... Let the world speak against the military’s sham referendum ... 1990 parliament-elect make an appeal. Their original election victory was never recognised by the ruling ... moral support is important. embers of the (Burma) Parliamentary Union (MPU), the lawmakers elected in the ...
- Myanmar voters lists released 12 May 2008 20:11 GMT
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- Referendum in Myanmar - support for the regime or hopes for the future? 12 May 2008 20:02 GMT
... Novosti foreign news commentator Ivan Zakharchenko) - A whole generation has grown up in Myanmar (formerly Burma) in South East Asia without any idea of elections or Constitutional rule. The current military regime, which has ruled for two decades, has ...
- Myanmar to hold constitutional referendum 12 May 2008 20:02 GMT
... division are under declared natural-disaster-hit regions status, ballot casting in these areas is postponed to ... of 57 million in the whole of Myanmar with up-to-age population, or eligible voters, accounting ... is to hold a multi-party democracy general election in 2010 to produce parliament representatives to ...
- Constitutional referendum underway in suburban areas of Myanmar Yangon division 12 May 2008 20:02 GMT
... a remote suburban township of Hlegu in Myanmar's Yangon division were successively coming to polling ... awaiting for local voters to come for ballot casting. Chairman of the Hlegu township commission ... is to hold a multi-party democracy general election in 2010 to produce parliament representatives to ...
- Backgrounder: Fundamental facts on Myanmar draft constitution 12 May 2008 20:02 GMT
... 194-page 15-chapter 2008 Republic of Union of Myanmar Constitution, drafted by a 54-member State Constitution ... of state who is produced through parliamentary election. The President is also chief of national ... than half of the number of eligible voters. The constitution, if ratified in the present ...
- May 9 12 May 2008 20:02 GMT
... of Cyclone Nargis. This storm slammed into Myanmar nearly a week ago, killing tens of ... AZUZ: Back in the U.S., there's an election coming up in November. You've probably heard ... the best reputation when it comes to voter turnout. But there are two guys who ...
- May 12 12 May 2008 20:02 GMT
... a different type of natural disaster in Myanmar, where tens of thousands of residents were ... they were both working on President Bush's re-election campaign in 2004. Hager proposed last summer ...
- Myanmar junta hands out aid boxes with generals' names 12 May 2008 20:02 GMT
... Myanmar's military regime distributed international aid Saturday but ... hardest hit parts of the country. With voters going to the polls, state-run television continuously ... their region," said Mark Farmaner, director of Burma Campaign UK, which campaigns for human rights and ...
- More aid reaching Myanmar cyclone victims 12 May 2008 20:02 GMT
... YANGON, Myanmar -- Food and water reached cyclone victims ... be followed in 2010 by a general election. Both votes are elements of what the ... of the Southeast Asian human rights group ALTSEAN-Burma. Myanmar is also known as Burma. She told ...
- Voting proceeds in Myanmar despite cyclone 12 May 2008 20:02 GMT
... country's largest city, and the rest of the country's cyclone-hit south until May 24. Myanmar, also known as Burma, has not had a vote in nearly two decades. The last elections were in 1990, when Suu Kyi stunned the regime by winning in a landslide; ...
- Voting proceeds on controversial constitution 12 May 2008 20:02 GMT
... country's largest city, and the rest of the country's cyclone-hit south until May 24. Myanmar, also known as Burma, has not had a vote in nearly two decades. The last elections were in 1990, when Suu Kyi stunned the regime by winning in a landslide; ...
- Despite chaos, Myanmar holding referendum 12 May 2008 20:02 GMT
... In holding the referendum, Myanmar's military rulers are dismissing a chorus of ... it would re-open Monday. Observers said the Burmese military is chronically suspicious of Western motives, ... by opposition parties when it conducted an election in 1990. The generals annulled the results ...
- Burmese junta thwarts aid efforts, pushes ahead with referendum 12 May 2008 20:02 GMT
... (05-11) 04:00 PDT Rangoon, Burma -- The military junta forged ahead Saturday with ... is intended to lead to a multiparty election and a nominally civilian government. But it ... aid flight to Burma, also known as Myanmar, on Saturday. It was loaded with pumps, ...
- Burma foreign minister says 12 May 2008 20:02 GMT
... Burma foreign minister says death toll could hit ... after Tropical Cyclone Nargis yesterday hit Yangon, Myanmar's biggest city. YANGON, Burma — The death ... told reporters. "As of this moment, the Burmese government has not given them permission, however, ...
- Burma's generals take aid credit 12 May 2008 20:02 GMT
... By Richard S. Ehrlich May 11, 2008 In this ... food aid at a relief camp in Burma. BANGKOK — Government-controlled television in Burma yesterday repeatedly ... focusing their time and manpower on illegitimate elections while hundreds of thousands of neglected storm ...
- Around the world: May 5 12 May 2008 20:02 GMT
... of the Beijing Olympics in August. YANGON, Myanmar — A powerful cyclone killed more than ... squashing democracy could take retribution at the ballot box. Myanmar, also known as Burma, has been under military rule since 1962. Its ...
- Junta holds vote to harden grip on Myanmar 12 May 2008 20:02 GMT
... Junta holds vote to harden grip on Myanmar Last updated: Monday May 12, 2008, EDT ... their region," said Mark Farmaner, director of Burma Campaign UK, which campaigns for human rights and ... be followed in 2010 by a general election. Both votes are elements of what the ...
- As Myanmar Reels, Election Is Delayed in Some Areas 12 May 2008 19:51 GMT
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- Battle goes to W. Virginia 12 May 2008 16:51 GMT
... remains strong among women and blue-collar, white voters. That loyal base is expected to carry ... "We believe that is the most significant election we've faced in a long time," he ... firm once represented the military regime in Myanmar. Doug Goodyear quit Saturday as convention coordinator ...
- Relief aid trickling in as Burma faces a 'tragedy on an unimaginable scale' 12 May 2008 16:51 GMT
... Survivors of Cyclone Nargis reach out to receive ... receive food aid in the outskirts of Burma's largest city Rangoon, May 12, 2008. RANGOON ... a "roadmap to democracy" culminating in multi-party elections in 2010. There is little doubt about ...
- Quake kills at least five in China 12 May 2008 16:37 GMT
... 22 died from violence arising after Zimbabwe's elections, a relief organization said. Published: May 12, ... May 12, 2008 at 10:49 AM YANGON, Myanmar, May 12 (UPI) -- Myanmar is facing ...
- The Burden of Proof 12 May 2008 16:36 GMT
... A summary of what's in the major U.S. newspapers. ... to reach many of the victims of Burma's devastating cyclone that are in some of ... gravity of the situation and how the Burmese military government is standing in the way ...
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